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University of Michigan: Fans, Not Celebrities, Drive Nationalism on Chinese Social Media
November 11, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:

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Fans, not celebrities, drive nationalism on Chinese social media

In China's social media universe, celebrities are often assumed to set the tone for millions of adoring followers. But a new study led by the University of Michigan shows the dynamic works the other way around: When it comes to online nationalism, fans are the ones leading--and stars are f . . .

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